Subject: Workshop on papermaking and bookbinding
Conservation By Design Limited (CXD), is proud to be supporting a workshop on the principles of handmade papermaking and paper covered book binding. From 14-18 September, 2009, Jacques Brejoux and Christopher Clarkson, two of the industry's leading scholars and craftsmen, will host a five day residential workshop at the 16th Century Moulin Du Verger Paper Mill in Puymoyen, located in the Charente (Cognac) region of France. Jacques Brejoux is renowned internationally as a Master Craftsman in hand made paper making and is the current custodian of Moulin du Verger, which has been producing paper since 1539. Christopher Clarkson is a renowned book conservator and historian, and a leading authority on the conservation of medieval manuscripts. Conservators and book binding professionals will be able to benefit from this rare interchange of shared knowledge and experience; to develop a joint understanding of the requirements of western style papers in the conservation and rebinding of books and archival material. The number of participants is limited to eight, the attendees are in effect benefiting from a five-day masterclass, the workshop will be conducted in English. Workshop fee for 5 day workshop 1005.25 Euro per person. Traditional gite accommodation / full board 5 nights/ transport to/from mill 370.00 Euro per person (sharing twin room) or 490.00 Euro per person (single occupancy) To take part in this wonderful opportunity contact Denise Troughton on +44 1234 831 201 or see <URL:http://www.conservation-by-design.co.uk/z_paper_workshop> to down load an application form. For more details on Moulin Du Verger, see <URL:http://www.moulinduverger.com> Denise Troughton Conservation By Design Limited +44 1234 846 360 *** Conservation DistList Instance 23:2 Distributed: Thursday, May 28, 2009 Message Id: cdl-23-2-019 ***Received on Tuesday, 26 May, 2009